Device for soldering twisted wires

Device for soldering twisted wires

Anyone who has ever soldered twists in a distribution box at home knows perfectly well what it’s like to stand on a stool and try to solder a connection at height with a soldering iron. Covering the entire floor with solder is half the trouble; the main thing here is not to get burned, since soldering is very inconvenient.
It is for such purposes that I recommend making a simple device with which you can quickly and very efficiently make soldered twists at height.
Device for soldering twisted wires

Will need


The design contains a minimum of parts. To build you need to take:
  • Gas burner with gas cylinder.
  • Stationery clip.
  • Hairpin.
  • Four nuts for the stud.
  • Copper tip.

Device for soldering twisted wires

Making a quick soldering fixture


I show you a finished copy and tell you in words how to make it. It is not difficult to repeat it, so you will understand everything without difficulty.
Hairpins in stores are sold approximately one meter long, so you need to cut off a 15 cm long piece with a hacksaw.
Device for soldering twisted wires

Next, drill a hole in the center of the office clip according to the diameter of the pin.
Device for soldering twisted wires

Bend the pin at an angle of 90 degrees; it is convenient to use a vice for this.And screw a nut onto one end, put on a clamp and secure with another nut on top.
We also screw the nut, tip, nut onto the other end.
Device for soldering twisted wires

We put the device on the nozzle of the gas burner, already with the gas cylinder attached.
Device for soldering twisted wires

We light the burner and use the nuts to adjust the distance of the tip on the stud so that the flame optimally rests on the tip at a short distance. During operation, this distance can be adjusted by moving the clamp along the gas burner nozzle.
Device for soldering twisted wires

Soldering twisted wires


We take liquid flux. It can be LTI-120, alcohol-rosin, or any other active flux intended for soldering non-ferrous metals.
Device for soldering twisted wires

We dip the twist into it and hold it for 1-2 seconds for better penetration of the liquid into the cracks between the wires.
Device for soldering twisted wires

Next, wait for the tip to warm up and place a small amount of POS-61 type solder into it. I've soldered with a jig before, so I only need to wait until it warms up.
Device for soldering twisted wires

As soon as the solder begins to spread, we dip the twist into it and wait 1-2 seconds until the connection warms up and soldering occurs.
Device for soldering twisted wires

In the end it turned out like this:
Device for soldering twisted wires

As you can see, the edges of the wire braid have melted. And to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to hold the twist with pliers. They will serve as an excellent heat sink and this problem will not arise in the future.
Device for soldering twisted wires

In general, the soldering turned out to be of high quality and fast. Therefore, I recommend repeating this design and not suffering.
Device for soldering twisted wires

When finished, turn off the burner, but do not put the device down. It is necessary to place or hold the entire structure vertically for 10-15 minutes until the solder cools down. Otherwise it may spill.
Also be careful: the tip gets very hot - don't get burned.

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Comments (14)
  1. Dima
    #1 Dima Guests July 30, 2018 06:02
    7
    It's much easier to cook. And you have to solder a lot of wires...
  2. Guest Sergey
    #2 Guest Sergey Guests July 30, 2018 09:50
    3
    The design is too large, you can’t fit into the box with it. It’s easier to solder it straight away with a torch if you can’t do it with a soldering iron. Personally, I use an 80-watt soldering iron to solder all the wires normally. ;)
  3. Guest Alexey
    #3 Guest Alexey Guests July 30, 2018 11:08
    2
    specials sold clamps
  4. Konstantin
    #4 Konstantin Guests July 30, 2018 11:10
    5
    My opinion comrade needs to be tied up
  5. Guest Mikhail
    #5 Guest Mikhail Guests August 1, 2018 10:25
    1
    I agree with everyone. Ours is simple - I wrapped it in solder and heated it slightly with a torch. The solder is naturally a tube with flux.
  6. Raevsky
    #6 Raevsky Guests August 2, 2018 10:33
    0
    What about fire safety? How to solder at height with a limited length of wires in the junction box? It is better to use crimp sleeves rather than soldering.
  7. Guest Alexander
    #7 Guest Alexander Guests 4 August 2018 10:55
    2
    Of course, welding is easier, including multi-strand welding (no problems).Trans for 36-60 V with a power of 500W and above, pliers, a 12x10 terminal block with a carbon rod from an AA battery, 4mm2 wires - then just your hands.. I’ve been cooking for over 25 years - no problems. Fast and reliable.
  8. Guest
    #8 Guest Guests August 5, 2018 07:52
    1
    Why are so many people struggling with soldering under the ceiling? GML sleeves and pliers are still much simpler and safer for the installer and the home. I don’t understand - why do you have to suffer so much?
  9. Guest Alexey
    #9 Guest Alexey Guests 7 August 2018 23:33
    1
    take solder with rosin 1 mm thick. sold in tubes and spools, 100W soldering iron. and you solder, and you don’t have to bother with these devices, otherwise you’ll spill it on your hand, it won’t seem like much, it’s soldered quickly.
  10. Guest Alexander
    #10 Guest Alexander Guests 7 August 2018 23:50
    0
    it’s easier to have a “peace tube”, the same thing, but separately from the burner, the system turns out to be universal; from the junction box, twists treated with alcohol rosin stick out; warm up the tube and slide it onto the twist; for this soldering, you don’t need ELECTRICITY, even in the tundra, even in the steppe, even high in the mountains